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Yahoo
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Rockets reportedly open to contract talks with Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr.
With each coming off their third NBA seasons, Houston Rockets forwards Tari Eason and Jabari Smith Jr. are eligible for contract extensions as of July 1. Both players were drafted in the 2022 first round. Advertisement Per Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Rockets will engage in negotiations with both players this offseason. However, in the event that a deal isn't reached, it appears Houston is comfortable waiting until restricted free agency in 2026. Iko writes: According to team sources, they are comfortable matching any offer that would come for either in restricted free agency in 2026, assuming that a deal isn't agreed upon this offseason. Eason and Smith have been key cogs in Ime Udoka's setup, with a two-way, unselfish approach that meshes well with the roster. Beyond financial terms, the other variable to consider could be trade optionality. In the 2024 offseason, the Rockets reached extension agreements with Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun — which made them very difficult to trade during the 2024-25 season but more movable in the 2025 offseason. Should the Rockets take Eason and/or Smith into restricted free agency in 2026, they could not be traded that offseason without the player's consent on a destination, since each would be a free agent. However, it would be much easier to trade them between now and then. Advertisement On the other hand, if the Rockets signed Smith and/or Eason to extensions in the 2025 offseason, they would be difficult to trade during the 2025-26 season but more easily movable in the 2026 offseason. Having optimal financial terms for each player's value is the most important variable to the Rockets. However, future transaction windows are a subplot worth monitoring. Both Eason and Smith finished the 2024-25 season coming off Houston's bench. Smith averaged 12.2 points (43.8% FG, 35.4% on 3-pointers) and 7.0 rebounds in 30.1 minutes per game, while Eason averaged 12.0 points (48.7% FG, 34.2% on 3-pointers) and 6.4 rebounds in 24.9 minutes. As the No. 3 overall pick from the 2022 draft class, Smith will make $12.4 million next season. Eason, the No. 17 selection, will earn $5.7 million on the final year of his rookie-scale contract. Advertisement More: Report: Rockets could need pay cuts to retain Jeff Green, Jae'Sean Tate, Aaron Holiday This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Rockets open to contract talks with Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr.
Newsweek
04-05-2025
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- Newsweek
Predicting Warriors-Rockets Game 7 Outcome
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The two most thrilling words in sports: Game 7. As the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors prepare for a decisive showdown in what's been a thrilling first-round battle, NBA fans are in for a treat. More NBA news: Former NBA Superstar Carmelo Anthony Taking on New Broadcasting Role Having stared down elimination twice, Houston has clawed its way back and now sits just one win away from advancing to the second round for the first time since 2020. On the other hand, Golden State is also a win away from its second trip to the conference semifinals in the last three years — but equally, just a loss away from squandering a 3-1 series advantage. A series this competitive almost felt destined to go the distance, and now, everything comes down to Game 7. Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors and Tari Eason #17 of the Houston Rockets fight during the second quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Chase... Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors and Tari Eason #17 of the Houston Rockets fight during the second quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Chase Center on April 28, 2025 in San Francisco, California. This two-seed vs. seven-seed in the West has turned into an instant classic, and with Game 7 underway, this one is for all the marbles. More Photo byThe Rockets came into this series as the No. 2 seed in a stacked Western Conference, yet they've continued to fly under the radar and haven't garnered the respect their record might suggest. More NBA news: Lakers Hold Private Meeting With Luka Doncic as Contract Rumors Swirl Many picked the veteran and more experienced Warriors team led by the likes of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green. They've already been through it all in their careers, with the experience and accomplishments to show for it. "A Game 7 is a Game 7. Anytime you have the opportunity, it's fun. It's exciting," said Green. "If you don't show up with that appropriate mentality, then you got a long summer vacation ahead of you," said Curry. The Warriors were the favorites in this series, but with Game 7 on the road, they are the underdogs with a +2.5 spread. The Rockets are the team that is the favorite, and while they are the opposite of the Warriors, a young and inexperienced team, they have shown toughness, fight, and resilience in the last two games. Houston will need to show more of that on Sunday if they want to keep their season alive. They've done so thus far, and like the oddsmakers, I expect them to come out of this game and this series victorious. The Rockets will come back from the 3-1 hole they were once in and move on to the next round to host the No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves. It seems like the Rockets have figured the Warriors out in terms of suffocating every action and more double-big lineups with Alperen Sengun and Steven Adams. The Warriors will have their hands full, and while they will make this a contest, the Rockets' youth, athleticism, and size will be the death of them. More NBA Playoff news: Steph Curry Injury Status Revealed For more NBA news and rumors, stay tuned to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
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Technical fouls in the NBA playoffs: How do they work?
There has been no shortage of technical fouls in these NBA playoffs, as emotions run high and players grow tired of the same opponents. There already have been small dust-ups across multiple series — the Warriors-Rockets, Knicks-Pistons, Pacers-Bucks, Nuggets-Clippers and Lakers-Timberwolves have each seen players scrap, to varying degrees. In particular, Monday night's Golden State-Houston game saw multiple stoppages during which officials reviewed extracurricular activity; Rockets forward Tari Eason and guard Dillon Brooks and Warriors guard Stephen Curry and forward Draymond Green were each assessed a tech — and that was in the second quarter, alone. In the third quarter, the Warriors were even called for a delay of game technical foul, though that one was not assessed to any player. Here's everything you need to know about how technical fouls work in the NBA playoffs: All technical fouls from the regular season reset at the start of the playoffs, which means that all players participating start with a clean slate. Whereas a 16th technical foul in the regular season would trigger a suspension, the number in the postseason is seven, with multiple suspensions possible with additional infractions. Nonetheless, there are fines and additional consequences that arise from each technical foul assessed in the postseason. The NBA, however, has the option to rescind technical fouls on review, as it does in the regular season. Technical fouls Nos. 1 and 2 result in a fine of $2,000 per infraction. Technical fouls Nos. 3 and 4 result in a fine of $3,000 per infraction. Technical fouls Nos. 5 and 6 result in a fine of $4,000 per infraction; the NBA will send a warning letter to the offending player upon reaching his fifth technical of the playoffs. Technical foul No. 7 results in a fine of $5,000 and a one-game suspension. Each additional technical foul results in a fine of $5,000. Each two additional technical fouls — Nos. 9, 11, 13 and so on — will trigger a suspension in addition to the $5,000 fine. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NBA playoff technicals: Rockets-Warriors Game 4 has 5. What are fines?
USA Today
29-04-2025
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- USA Today
Technical fouls in the NBA playoffs: How do they work?
Technical fouls in the NBA playoffs: How do they work? Show Caption Hide Caption Do the Thunder have what it takes to reach the Finals? Oklahoma City has the pieces—but do they have the experience to win three playoff series? There has been no shortage of technical fouls in these NBA playoffs, as emotions run high and players grow tired of the same opponents. There already have been small dust-ups across multiple series — the Warriors-Rockets, Knicks-Pistons, Pacers-Bucks, Nuggets-Clippers and Lakers-Timberwolves have each seen players scrap, to varying degrees. In particular, Monday night's Golden State-Houston game saw multiple stoppages during which officials reviewed extracurricular activity; Rockets forward Tari Eason and guard Dillon Brooks and Warriors guard Stephen Curry and forward Draymond Green were each assessed a tech — and that was in the second quarter, alone. In the third quarter, the Warriors were even called for a delay of game technical foul, though that one was not assessed to any player. Here's everything you need to know about how technical fouls work in the NBA playoffs: How do technical fouls work in the 2025 NBA playoffs? All technical fouls from the regular season reset at the start of the playoffs, which means that all players participating start with a clean slate. Whereas a 16th technical foul in the regular season would trigger a suspension, the number in the postseason is seven, with multiple suspensions possible with additional infractions. Nonetheless, there are fines and additional consequences that arise from each technical foul assessed in the postseason. The NBA, however, has the option to rescind technical fouls on review, as it does in the regular season. What is the discipline for technical fouls in the 2025 NBA Playoffs?
India Today
24-04-2025
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- India Today
NBA: Draymond Green sparks chaos as Jimmy Butler Injured and Tari Eason clashes in Game 2
The Toyota Center saw clashes as the Houston Rockets evened their NBA first-round playoff series with the Golden State Warriors, on Wednesday night, April 23. Warriors star Draymond Green fell into conflicts, igniting multiple incidents that left tensions boiling over in Game chaos began early in the first quarter when Rockets youngster Amen Thompson collided mid-air with teammate Jimmy Butler, after tangling with Green during the game. Butler fell awkwardly, suffering a pelvic contusion, and was ruled out for the rest of the game after scoring just three points and two rebounds in under eight injury silenced the Golden State bench and shifted momentum in Houston's favor, with the Rockets moving ahead by 14 points at halftime. Green's heated clash with Tari Eason escalates on-court dramaIn the second quarter, Draymond Green once again found himself in the middle of controversy. During a jump ball situation, he got into a shoving match with Rockets forward Tari Eason, triggering a deafening 'F--- you Draymond' chant from the home Green trying get under Tari Eason skin before the jump ballRockets crowd responds with a 'fuck you Draymond' chant Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) April 24, 2025The exchange brought back memories of previous Rockets-Warriors playoff clashes, known for their intense physicality and heated moments. While Green was initially slapped with a technical foul, the NBA later rescinded it, keeping his postseason technical count at three, four away from a one-game Eason's mother, Teroya Eason, was quick to defend her son after witnessing the scuffle. Taking to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), she fired back at Green, 'That man just lost his father. YOU DON'T WANT THIS DRAYMOND. This pain you ain't seen before... Don't get f****d up!'She continued, accusing Green of skirting consequences for repeated aggression, 'Draymond Green has done everything shy of pulling out a gun and shooting our players.'Despite the heated environment, Tari Eason kept his composure. Coming off the bench, the 22-year-old forward delivered 14 points and six rebounds, playing a crucial role in neutralizing a Warriors team missing their new centerpiece, Jimmy also helped lock down Stephen Curry, who finished with just 20 points as Houston's defense suffocated Golden State's offensive hope for Jimmy Butler's quick recoveryButler's injury is now the biggest storyline of the series. According to The Athletic's Anthony Slater, an MRI is scheduled to further evaluate the severity of the pelvic contusion. The X-ray showed no major structural damage, but the team will need more information before determining his Game 3 State, who looked rejuvenated after trading for Butler, seemed disoriented without his presence. Without him, the burden falls even more heavily on Curry, who was constantly double-teamed and denied space by Houston's aggressive perimeter 2 has revived the intense rivalry between Houston and Golden State, defining several playoffs runs in the late 2010s. The physicality, passion, and raw emotion on display Wednesday night felt like a throwback but with new players and fresh stakes. The series is tied 1-1 and heading back to the chase 3 set for Chase Center, Butler status unclearThe Warriors will get two days to regroup before Game 3 on Saturday, April 26. Meanwhile, the Rockets with the win will look to capitalize on Butler's absence if he cannot READ: Will Barton announces retirement after 11 years in NBA
